Crews from the Scottish Ambulance Service rushed to the scene after the man was trapped in the grave

Philip McKate, head of roads, landscape services and waste management told BBC: "One of our team was taken to hospital following an incident where the side of a lair collapsed while he was working at Kintore Cemetery, trapping him by the legs.

"At this time our colleague does not appear to have suffered serious injuries, but has been taken to hospital for further checks."

An investigation is now ongoing.

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